Midnight Radio

Night Tripping

2026-10-29

What if psychedelics don’t just alter the mind—but open a door to something beyond? Our host opens the lines to hear from true “Psychonauts” who believe they have experienced something from the other side.

 

Callers share their stories ranging from psilocybin to high doses of Benadryl. Some encounter haunting visions of the Hat Man. Others encounter something far more terrifying than their hallucinations.

 

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MIDNIGHT RADIO is a production of Crooked Highway and Under the Influence

 

Created and written by Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill

 

Produced by Jimmy Bie & Mickey Schiff. Executive Produced by C. Robert Cargill, Scott Derrickson, & Ryan Hawke

 

Follow @midnightradiopod on socials: https://linktr.ee/midnightradiopod

 

Episode 2 - Night Tripping - Cast

RADIO MAN - Ethan Hawke

ASHLEY - Willa Fitzgerald

NATE - Noah Centineo

WILSON - Levon Hawke

ANNOUNCER - C. Robert Cargill

 

Sound Design and Mix Services by SALT Audio

 

Production Assistance from Grace Hague

 

Music by Atticus Derrickson

 

Graphic Design by Nim Ben-Reuven

 

Trailer Design by Andy Holton

 

Legal Services by George Sheanshang

 

PR Services from ID-PR

 

Hosting and Ad Services Provided by iHeart Radio

 

This Podcast is recorded under a SAG AFTRA Agreement

 

This is a work of fiction. While it is inspired by or incorporates elements from real historical events and actual places, the characters, incidents, and dialogue are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or specific real-world events outside of public record is entirely coincidental.

 

Special Thanks to:

Seth Jacobs

Carrolyn Ross Malcolm

Jackie Maroney

Mary Milad

Rebekah Sebastian

Vince Cheng

Douglass Studios

The Cutting Room Studios

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No. of episodes

4

Latest episode

2026-10-29

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Starring five-time Academy Award®-nominee Ethan Hawke as “The Radio Man,” MIDNIGHT RADIO is a new, fantastical horror podcast. Created and written by Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill and produced by Under The Influence Productions, Crooked Highway and Mickey Schiff in collaboration with iHeartPodcasts.

Told in real-time through the lens of a cult-favorite late-night AM radio show, the series follows a host (played by Ethan) whose eerie, conspiracy-themed call-in program takes a chilling turn. One night, he receives a call from a man claiming to be part of a secret U.S. space mission lost to history—just the first thread in a sprawling web of government cover-ups, interdimensional breaches, and psychological warfare.

As the broadcast unfolds, strange signals hidden in the radio static reveal themselves. With each episode building on the last, one question grows more urgent—who, or what, is really on the other end of the line? And what do they want?